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Postcode

26209 Hatten

Everything for postcode 26209: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Hatten
14,198
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 26209

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Hatten

    Hauptstraße 21, 26209 Hatten

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Oldenburg (Oldb)

    Stubbenweg 42, 26125 Oldenburg

    0441 238-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Hatten (26209)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Hatten within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Oldenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Oldenburg (Oldb); the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Hatten, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
  5. STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
Personal moving checklist for Hatten
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04 Property tax in Hatten

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hatten the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HattenPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate was 20 points below the median in Oldenburg district (360 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hatten pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; the tax is the trade-tax base amount × this rate.

Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Hatten

In Hatten, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 26209

Q01Which town has the postcode 26209?

26209 belongs to Hatten in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26209?

Finanzamt Oldenburg (Oldb).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26209?

In Hatten the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26209?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Hatten, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 26209 belong to?

Oldenburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Hatten?

14,198 inhabitants on 104 km² (137 per km²).